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Inter Milan have used Obafemi Martins as the focus for the first episode of their new documentary series titled ‘Inter Roots’. The video highlighted the rise of the Nigeria forward from Inter’s youth team to the first team, where he scored 49 goals in 136 appearances for the Nerazzurri. Martins joined Inter Milan from Serie C side Reggiana in 2001 – the club signed him from Nigerian outfit FC Ebedei after his impressive three-month trial. He started his career in Milan with the youth team and he played a key role in helping the club win the Campionato Nazionale Primavera – an Italian youth competition – in his debut campaign with 23 goals scored in the 2001-02 season. The Nigerian striker was promoted to the first-team the following season, and he made his Serie A debut against Parma in December 2002. Martins is renowned for his pace on the ball and his somersault celebration whenever he scores. The 35-year-old won two Coppa Italia, one Serie A title and an Italian Super

The National Assembly executives have succeeded in convincing Distribution Companies to suspend the plan of increasing electricity tariffs till the first quarter of 2021. This was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the Senate President on Media and Publicity, Ola Awoniyi. The statement read, “The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila and other principal Officers of the two Chambers met at the National Assembly with the Chief Executives of the government electricity regulatory body and DISCOs across the country. “Also in attendance were the Chairmen of the Committees on Power from the Senate and House of Representatives. “The National Assembly leaders were emphatic at the meeting that the timing of the planned hike was wrong even though there is the need to introduce a cost reflective tariffs for the power sector to attract the much-needed investment. “In the course of the meeting,

The Federal Government has approved the safe resumption of domestic flights in the country. It has also lifted the ban placed on interstate travels with effect from July 1, provided such journeys are made outside curfew hours. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, disclosed this at the ongoing daily briefing of the task force in Abuja on Monday. Mustapha, who is also the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, disclosed that the latest developments were contained in the task force’s fifth interim report which was submitted to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). Mustapha said, “I am pleased to inform you that Mr President has carefully considered the 5th Interim Report of the PTF and has accordingly approved that, with the exception of some modifications to be expatiated upon later, the Phase Two of the eased lockdown be extended by another four weeks with effect from Tuesday, June 30, 2020 through Midnight of Monday,

The Federal Government has approved what it called “safe reopening” of schools nationwide in the next phase of the gradual easing of lockdown ordered to curtail further spread of COVID-19. However, only graduating students will resume. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, disclosed this at the daily briefing of the task force in Abuja on Monday. He said the reopening of schools was meant to allow students in graduating classes to resume preparation for examinations. He disclosed that the latest developments were contained in the task force’s fifth interim report which was submitted to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). Mustapha said, “I am pleased to inform you that Mr President has carefully considered the 5th Interim Report of the PTF and has accordingly approved that, with the exception of some modifications to be expatiated upon later, the Phase II of the eased lockdown be extended by another four weeks with effect f

The term "master" is officially canceled when it comes to describing bedrooms and bathrooms ... at least when you're searching for a home in Houston. The Houston Association of Realtors is no longer using the word "master" to hype bedrooms and bathrooms on its Multiple Listing Service ... instead, the realtors are going with the word "primary." The change in terminology, which happened quietly earlier this month, is already in place on HAR's property listing database ... and it came after several members demanded a review of the language, which some believe carries connotations to slavery. According to HAR, the change has been raised and considered for several years ... and they are finally pulling the plug on "master." It's worth noting ... Houston has one of the nation's highest African-American populations. Don't celebrate or scream into the void just yet ... HAR says the change is merely a suggestion, and does no

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced plans to increase the Passenger Service Charges on domestic and international flight tickets by 100 per cent, effective from August 1, 2020. It was gathered that the authority would increase the PSC on domestic flights from the current rate of N1,000 to N2,000. FAAN would also hike the PSC on international flights from $50 to $100, a development that would warrant a rise in airfares on local and international tickets. FAAN’s Managing Director, Rabiu Yadudu, made the agency’s position known in a letter to airlines. He told the airlines that the decision was based on the approval given by the Minister of Aviation. Yadudu’s letter to all airlines was dated June 22, 2020, with reference FAAN/HQ/MD/18E/VOL.86/72. It had the title, ‘Implementation of the approved new passenger service charge effective August 1, 2020.’ Thoguh FAAN spokesperson, Henrietta Yakubu, told TheCable that the review is still a proposal, bu

Nigerian-British designer Mowalola Ogunlesi will be the design director of Kanye West’s new Yeezy and Gap collaborative venture. Ye initially announced the new partnership with Gap on early Friday morning, with Ogunlesi later taking to Instagram to share the news. Earlier this week, we saw Kanye, Kim, and North wear Ogunlesi’s custom designs in the family’s Father’s Day photo. In the image—which appears to be taken at the family’s Wyoming ranch—the rapper wore a patent leather jacket and matching pants, Kim wore a teal trench coat and a brown patent leather cutout dress, and North donned a neon green and black cow-print dress, all of which were by Ogunlesi. Ogunlesi, who previously attended Central Saint Martins, had her London Fashion Week debut in 2019, where her aesthetic was typified by leather, cutout tops, and vibrant patterns. She’s previously worked with Kelela, Steve Lacy, and Solange, and collaborated with Skepta on his “Pure Water” music video. Kanye shared

US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has declared six Nigerians wanted over their involvement in ​Business​ Email ​Compromise (BEC) schemes resulting in over $6 ​million in losses. This was made known on Saturday morning via the agency’s official Twitter page, saying; Those involved are identified as Richard Izuchukwu Uzuh, Alex Afolabi Ogunshakin, Felix Osilama Okpoh, Abiola Ayorinde Kayode, Nnamdi Orson Benson and Michael Olorunyomi. They are all accused of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Other fugitives include 39 Arabians 16 Russians, 20 Chinese and others for related crimes. According to a statement on FBI’s website, they are declared as cyber’s most wanted fugitives. This comes few weeks after Instagram famous celebrity Hushpuppi was arrested alongside other gang members over alleged fraud. He became a topic of discussion on social media for two consecutive days after Dubai police which made the arrest released a short film detailing how it tr

Manchester United football club has reportedly joined Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain in the transfer race to sign Arsenal’s Matteo Guendouzi. It is claimed that Guendouzi, 21, has informed Arsenal bosses that he would like to leave the Emirates this summer, because he doesn’t feel “trusted” by manager Mikel Arteta. Guendouzi has been thrust into the spotlight this week, following his antics with Neal Maupay in the 2-1 defeat to Brighton last Saturday. But despite this recent notoriety, Guendouzi has only started four of 12 league games since Arteta took charge – having been deployed from the beginning in all 13 matches prior to Unai Emery’s November dismissal. He is now believed to be unhappy after being dropped for Thursday’s 2-0 win over Southampton, and has drawn the interest of a number of Europe’s top clubs. Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain are thought to be keen on the France Under-21 international. And according to L’Equipe, Manchester United are also reported

A house of representatives committee has insisted that cable and satellite television service providers in the country must introduce a pay-as-you-go subscription plan for customers. The house ad hoc committee, which is investigating service providers over their high tariffs, said the pay-per-view plan is to address the yearnings of Nigerians. The house had in March resolved to investigate complaints about high tariffs and monopolised bouquets on the cable subscription service. The green chamber is specifically probing the Digital Satellite Television (DSTV), a South Africa-based company owned by MultiChoice, for high tariffs and restricting Nigerian customers to prepaid plans. At the committee hearing on Thursday, Unyime Idem, the committee chairman, said excuses on why DSTV and other service providers have not introduced the PAYG plan are not tenable. “We have already taken a decision that pay-as-you-go is not going back,” he said. “We only called you to rub minds with

Access Bank Plc has unveiled a digital lending portal tagged ‘Cash flow Loans by Access’ to provide access to finance for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to grow and expand their businesses. Mr Victor Etuokwu, Access Bank Executive Director, Retail Banking, said the digital lending portal was part of its effort to provide access to finance for SMEs. Etuokwu further revealed that ‘Cash flow Loans by Access’ would enable business owners to access loans easily from the comfort of their homes via an online platform while staying safe. “This new service, is accessible to all small and medium enterprise customers who have established sufficient cash flow records with the bank,’’ he stated. Etuokwu noted that the bank would continue to impact SMEs positively to ensure economic growth and development. “In a period like this, when we need to be more present and relevant in the lives of our customers than ever. “We have risen to the challenge to ensure business owners have easy a

Barack Obama helped raise $11 million for White House hopeful Joe Biden during a virtual fundraiser where the former president said a “great awakening” among Americans could help defeat Donald Trump in November’s election. The two-term Democrat proved a major draw, bringing in a substantial audience and raising over $11 million in total, making it the most successful finance event of the entire campaign, according to Biden press secretary TJ Ducklo. Some $7.6 million of that came from 175,000 grassroots donors “who continue to power this campaign every single day,” Ducklo tweeted. Obama’s split-screen appearance with the Democratic presidential candidate was his first with Biden since he endorsed his former vice president in mid-April. “I am here to say the help is on the way if we do the work, because there’s nobody I trust more to be able to heal this country and get back on track than my dear friend Joe Biden,” said Obama. “What makes me optimistic is the fact that ther

The Management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said its orientation camps will only be reopened when it is very safe, in view of the formidable danger posed by COVID-19 pandemic. Mrs Adenike Adeyemi, Director, Press and Public Relations of the scheme, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. ”The attention of the management of the scheme has been drawn to an online publication stating that the ”NYSC is set to reopen orientation camps, lists guidelines,” alluding that the scheme will soon resume orientation programme,” Adeyemi said. She said the scheme placed a very high premium on the lives of corps members, camp officials and other stakeholders. The Management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said its orientation camps will reopen when it is very safe, in view of the formidable danger posed by COVID-19 pandemic. Mrs Adenike Adeyemi, Director, Press and Public Relations of the scheme, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abu

The Nigeria Police Force has quizzed Musician, Dapo Oyebanjo, aka D’Banj, over allegations of rape. It was learnt that D’Banj was grilled by an Assistant Commissioner of Police, Adaku Anya, at the Force Criminal Investigation Department, Garki, Abuja. A statement was also taken from the Kokomaster who insisted that he never raped his accuser, Seyitan Babatayo. A top police source said, “D’Banj has been questioned twice at the FCID, Abuja. He was questioned last week and also this week. We will leave no stone unturned as we investigate the matter.” It was learnt that Seyitan was also invited to write a statement but she stated that she had no means of travelling to Abuja and opted to visit a police unit in Lagos. “Seyitan appealed with us that she had no means of travelling down to Abuja. So, she has been given the option of reporting at the FCID Annex, Alagbon, Ikoyi,” the officer said. Newsmen had reported last week that the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu,

In another milestone in France's recovery from the coronavirus lockdown, the Eiffel Tower in Paris is now open to visitors after its longest-ever closure in peacetime - 104 days. Tourists who are trickling back to Paris were delighted to find the landmark open when some other attractions in the French capital remain closed. However, the Louvre Museum isn't reopening until July 6. “It's very special, very special because it's only the Paris people," said Annelies Bouwhuis, a 43-year-old visitor from the Netherlands. “We've seen a lot of Paris people enjoying their city, enjoying their parks without all the tourists." Lifts that usually whisk visitors up the 324-meter (1,063-feet) tall wrought-iron Eiffel Tower remain closed, so, for now, people have to take the stairs. Of the tower's three decks, only the first two reopened. Those who made the climb Thursday were rewarded with far-away views and a light breeze in scorching summer weather. “I book

Justin Bieber has disclosed he is suing two social media users whom he suggests might be the same person for accusing him of sexual assault, claiming the allegations are "factually impossible" and part of a scheme to seek attention and fame. Bieber is suing 2 Jane Does -- who go by Danielle and Kadi on social media for defamation over what he calls "malicious" claims he sexually assaulted them in 2014 and 2015, respectively. According to legal documents he has "indisputable documentary evidence" to prove their sexual assault claims are nothing but "outrageous, fabricated lies." First up is Danielle, who claims Bieber sexually assaulted her in a Four Seasons Hotel room in Austin, TX on March 9, 2014 after a music event. Bieber claims there is no truth to Danielle's allegation ... and he can prove it. According to the docs ... Justin did make a surprise appearance at SXSW, but he did NOT stay at the Four Seasons Hotel or even have a

Google has begun auto-deleting new users’ search data and location history on a rolling 18-month basis, CEO Sundar Pichai announced, as the tech giant moves to tighten privacy settings. The tweak was introduced Wednesday and is the latest attempt by a big online firm to boost public trust after hefty fines were levied against Facebook and Google for privacy violations in recent years. “We believe that products should keep your information for only as long as it’s useful and helpful to you,” Pichai said in a blog post, adding that the changes were designed to “keep less data by default.” When creating a new Google account, “your activity data will be automatically and continuously deleted after 18 months, rather than kept until you choose to delete it,” he explained. Current users can already opt in to auto-delete their data every three or 18 months — a setting that has not changed, although existing users will be reminded of the option to do so. Smartphone location technolog

Past Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, has died at age 70 after battling coronavirus-related symptoms for a month. Ajimobi, who was governor from 2011 to 2019, was named the Acting National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress last week but never resumed. The former governor was hospitalised at First Cardiologist and Cardiovascular Consultants Hospital, Lagos on June 2, 2020. He was said to have tested negative for COVID-19 but the illness had caused his health to deteriorate. Ajimobi’s wife, Florence, had earlier been hospitalised with her husband. She was, however, discharged. He was said to be managing the illness at home before the situation worsened and he had to go to a hospital. Like other VIPs, he was said to have opted for private treatment rather than a public facility after his condition worsened. A source close to the family said the former governor had diabetes and other ailments.

The collapse in crude oil prices, coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic, is expected to “plunge the Nigerian economy into a severe recession, the worst since the 1980s”, the World Bank said on Thursday. The World Bank, in a new report, titled ‘Nigeria in times of COVID-19: Laying foundations for a strong recovery,’ estimated that Nigeria’s economy would likely contract by 3.2 per cent this year. “This projection assumes that the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria is contained by the third quarter of 2020,” it said. The bank said if the spread of the virus became more severe, the economy could contract further. It said, “Before COVID-19, the Nigerian economy was expected to grow by 2.1 per cent in 2020, which means that the pandemic has led to a reduction in growth by more than five percentage points. “The macroeconomic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will likely be significant, even if Nigeria manages to contain the spread of the virus. Oil represents more than 80 per cent of Niger

The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Kenneth Ebrimson, has disclosed that the recruitment of special constables in the state would commence this week. Ebrimson said the recruitment which is aimed at fighting crimes at the grassroots, is part of efforts to encourage community policing in the state. Ebrimson said this on Wednesday, after the inauguration of the new state chairman of the Police Community Relations Committee, Samson Popoola. He added that the recruitment would commence shortly after arrangements have been finalised at the Area Command, Local Government Areas and the divisional levels, this week. The Commissioner noted that the constables would be trained on police operation and would be given police uniform, although without badge. According to him, the constables would assist the command to prevent criminal activities, gives the command intelligence report and resolve crisis among members of the public. He said, “All other strata of the community polic

A global campaign for aid and development transparency, Publish What You Fund, has ranked the African Development Bank (AfDB) fourth on its Aid transparency index (ATI). According to a statement by Emeka Anuforo, a media relations officer with the bank, 47 global development institutions were considered in the ranking. The Asian Development Bank was ranked first with the International Development Association of the World Bank and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) occupying the second and third positions. “We congratulate the African Development Bank – Sovereign Portfolio on achieving fourth place in the 2020 Aid Transparency Index,” Gary Forster, CEO of Publish What You Fund, said. “As large quantities of aid are being reallocated to deal with the COVID-19 emergency, the transparency of international aid is more important than ever.” The index was conducted between December 2019 and April 2020; focusing on 35 indicators. The indicators were grouped into fiv

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero will fly to Barcelona to have a specialist look at his knee after he picked up an injury in Monday's 5-0 win over Burnley. Aguero was fouled in the box by Burnley defender Ben Mee and the Argentina international went down clutching his knee before he was withdrawn with Gabriel Jesus coming on as a substitute. Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said after the game he feared Aguero could miss the rest of the season and revealed the 32-year-old had been struggling with a knee problem the past few weeks. "Sergio Aguero suffered damage to his left knee in the 5-0 win over Burnley on Monday evening," the club said in a statement. "The striker will now travel to Barcelona to see Dr Ramon Cugat for further examination." While second-placed City's chances of reducing the 20-point gap to league leaders Liverpool are slim with eight games to go, a long-term absence for Aguero will leave Guardiola short of strikers when

Oil Tankers carrying estimated two months worth of Venezuelan oil output are reportedly stuck at sea as global refiners shun the nation’s crude to avoid falling foul of United States sanctions, according to industry sources, PDVSA documents and shipping data. Washington is tightening sanctions to cut Venezuela’s oil exports and deprive the government of socialist President Nicolas Maduro of its main source of revenue. The OPEC member’s exports are hovering near their lowest levels in more than 70 years and the economy has collapsed, but Maduro has held on – to the frustration of the administration of United States President Donald Trump. Washington has blacklisted ships and merchants this month for their role in trading and transporting state-run PDVSA’s oil and threatened to add more to its list of sanctioned entities. At least 16 tankers carrying 18.1 million barrels of Venezuelan oil are stuck at sea around the globe as buyers shun them to avoid falling foul of sanctions,

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says efforts are ongoing to launch the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health sector response action plan. The minister, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja, at the Presidential Task Force (PTF), briefing on COVID-19 in the country. According to Ehanire, the plan will mark a new medium and long term health sector response strategy to the challenges across all areas of health over the next three years. He said that the plan would be presented at the National Council of Health and applied for the development of states specific action plans to address peculiarity. “Some of the fatalities recorded may have been saved if they had arrived the isolation centers early. ”We should also note that the clinical condition of COVID-19 patient, especially the elderly and those with underlying illnesses can change from mild to critical within a short time. “The National Association of Resident Doctors, who embarked on strike a week ago has suspended the i

Sri Lanka’s national air carrier, SriLankan Airlines, is planning to resume flights to South Korea, China and Australia from August once the country’s international airports open for foreign tourists according to local media reports. Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Ashok Pathirage, told newsmen that the airline plans to resume flights from Aug. 1, however it may not go back to the same destinations. “Our idea is to fly to destinations like China, which is much safer and we are also looking at new destinations like (South) Korea, Seoul,’’ Pathirage said. SriLankan Airlines is also planning to start flights into Sydney, Australia, in addition to Melbourne which it was already flying to and is also looking at resuming flights to the Maldives which is expected to re-open for tourists in July. SriLankan Airlines is already operating cargo flights to Seoul and over 20 other destinations. Recently, the Sri Lankan government has said it is aiming to open its international airports

Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic has disclosed that he has tested positive for coronavirus. The tennis star joins a slew of other infected players who took part in an exhibition tennis tournament in the Balkans. “Novak Djokovic tested positive for a virus COVID-19,” read a statement from his staff. “He is not showing any symptoms,” it added.

55-year-old Legendary Wrestler, Mark William Calaway, popularly known as The Undertaker has announced his retirement from the WWE. The Undertaker made this announcement in the last episode of his documentary series ‘The Last Ride.’ According to Mirror co.uk, The WWE star claims that he has “nothing left to accomplish” in the ring and It’s time for new guys to come up. “I’m at a point, it’s time this cowboy really rides away. There’s nothing left for me to conquer or accomplish. The game has changed. It’s time for new guys to come up. The time just seems right. “This documentary has helped me discover that and opened my eyes to the bigger picture and not judge myself as harshly these last few years. “I can do more good outside the ring than I can inside. I’m finally at a place where I can accept that.” With 30 years in the ring, The Undertaker made his wrestling debut in 1990 and has gone on to win every championship and event possible. He also had an incredible winning

Manchester City's all-time top scorer Sergio Aguero could be out for the rest of the season after suffering a knee injury during Monday's 5-0 Premier League win over Burnley at The Etihad. "It doesn't look good. We are going to see tomorrow. He was struggling in the last month with a problem in the knee. We will see what he has done but it doesn't look good for the season," said Guardiola. Aguero went down under a challenge from defender Ben Mee on the stroke of halftime with the Burnley captain ruled by VAR to have made contact with his foot. The Argentine limped off to be replaced by Gabriel Jesus, the club's only other recognised central forward. While second-placed City have next to no chance of catching leaders Liverpool, who have a 20-point lead with eight games remaining, the absence of Aguero will be a blow to Guardiola's Champions League hopes. City lead 2-1 against Real Madrid from the away leg of their last 16 match and are hopi

Cristiano Ronaldo and Paulo Dybala scored early as Juventus put their Italian Cup final woes behind them with a 2-0 win over Bologna on Monday to move four points clear of Lazio on top of the Serie A table. Portuguese star Ronaldo had missed a penalty in the Italian Cup semifinal against AC Milan, and drew a blank in the final which Juventus lost 4-2 on penalties to Napoli. But the 35-year-old made no mistake in Juventus's first league game since beating Inter Milan 2-0 in Turin on the 8th March. He converted a spot-kick earned by Matthijs de Ligt after 23 minutes for his 26th goal for the Turin giants in all competitions this season. Dybala curled in the second on 36 minutes off a Federico Bernardeschi back-heel flick as Juventus, chasing a ninth consecutive Scudetto, opened up a four-point lead on second-placed Lazio. "We need confidence and this victory will help us," said Dybala. "It's not easy to be brilliant right now, we hadn't been play

President Muhammadu Buhari and governors on the platform of the All Progressives Congress held a meeting in Abuja concerning the horrible happenings in the party. It was learnt that the meeting took place in the presidential villa, Abuja. Newsmen had earlier reported that the President summoned some APC governors to a meeting on Monday as part of efforts to resolve the leadership crisis in the party. A source in The Presidency said he was hopeful that the APC crisis would be resolved within the week.

Real Madrid knocked Barcelona off the top of LaLiga by beating Real Sociedad 2-1 on Sunday as Sergio Ramos rolled in another penalty before being forced off due to injury. Karim Benzema continued his excellent form by adding a second at Anoeta and while Mikel Merino gave Real Sociedad hope with seven minutes left, Madrid held on to go above Barca on head-to-head. Real Sociedad were contenders for the top four before the three-month suspension but a draw and two defeats since the restart leaves them sixth, five points adrift. Ramos scored his 20th consecutive spot-kick in the 50th minute to become LaLiga's highest ever scoring defender on 68 goals, overtaking Ronald Koeman on the all-time list. "He's the best defender in the world," said Zinedine Zidane. "What he has been doing and achieving for so many years is incredible." But Ramos limped off 10 minutes later with what looked like a knee injury, which will be a huge concern for Madrid if the p

London City Airport received its first commercial flight in nearly three months Sunday as Britain moved another step closer to fully emerging from its coronavirus lockdown on July 4. The gateway to the once-bustling Canary Warf and City financial districts welcomed a short flight from the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea. The small turboprop plane’s landing and quick departure for its return leg was the only one scheduled – but officials could hardly sound more pleased. “This clear early demand from our passengers to get back to flying is really encouraging,” airport chief executive Robert Sinclair said. Initial routes will be domestic because of international travel restrictions and only a handful of destinations will be served in the first weeks. London businesses are also unhappy with the government’s divisive decision to impose 14-day quarantines on most people arriving in Britain. “Both blanket Foreign Office advice not to travel abroad and the mandatory two-week quarant

Nigerians should not beat the drum yet for being declared a polio-free country. Dr Faisal Shuaib, executive director of National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has disclosed. Shuaib gave the warning during a Zoom meeting with some donor partners and stakeholders in Abuja. The meeting was meant to celebrate the new status. Shuaib, however, assured Nigerians that vaccination would be intensified to avert a resurgence. The African Regional Commission for Certification of Polio Eradication (ARCC), an organ of World Health Organisation (WHO), accepted Nigeria’s Wild Polio Virus Free Documentation after 30 years, on June 18. Shuaib said though, the certification meant that there was no wild polio virus anywhere in Nigeria, it did not mean the work was over. According to him, the virus can still be imported from other endemic countries. ”This means we have to continue to give our kids the vaccination that they need against the virus, and all the other vaccine

A U.S. court has ruled that the publication of a tell-all book by former national security adviser John Bolton can move forward, denying an attempt by President Donald Trump’s administration to prevent its release. In his decision Judge Royce Lamberth said that the government failed to prove “irreparable harm” by halting the book’s publication, since much of its contents have already been disclosed through media reports. “With hundreds of thousands of copies around the globe – many in newsrooms – the damage is done,” Lamberth said in his decision. “There is no restoring the status quo.” But Lamberth also slammed Bolton saying he “gambled with the national security of the United States” and has exposed himself to possible forfeiture of profits and criminal liability in future court proceedings for failing to fully comply with the government’s classified information review. The book, titled “The Room Where It Happened,” is scheduled to be released this Tuesday. It depicts Trum